Pudina/Mint Thogayal

For centuries, Mint has been enjoyed for its wonderful aroma, its great taste, and its healing power.Mint has a special flavor that adds great taste wherever you add it.Mint is well known for its ability to sooth the digestive tract and reduce the severity and length of stomach aches.Thogayal/Chutney made out of this tastes great when mixed with hot rice. Its an easy recipe to make and stays good even if refrigerated.

Ingredients
Mint - 1 Bunch
Coconut - Half a cup
Urad dal - 3 table spoons
Red chillies - 3
Asafoetida - A pinch
Tamarind paste - 1 tea spoon
Salt as required
Oil - 3 table spoons
Method
Pour 2 table spoons of oil and fry the urad dal, red chillies ,coconut and keep it aside.Add asafoetida to this.
Again pour 1 table spoon of oil and fry the mint for a while till the mint get shrinked into half.
Allow this to cool . Now add the tamamrind paste and salt to this mixture and grind it coarsely.